Alex Morrison: Phantoms of a Utopian Will / Like Most Follies, More Than a Joke and More Than a Whim

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Alex Morrison: Phantoms of a Utopian Will / Like Most Follies, More Than a Joke and More Than a Whim


SFU Gallery | September 5 – December 11, 2015
Burnaby Art Gallery | September 4 – November 8, 2015
Opening Reception at Burnaby Art Gallery, Thursday, September 3, 7pm
Artist Talk | September 5, 12-2pm

Alex Morrison: Phantoms of a Utopian Will / Like Most Follies, More Than a Joke and More Than a Whim is a collaborative endeavor between SFU Gallery and the Burnaby Art Gallery. These tandem exhibitions present the work of Canadian artist Alex Morrison and include two newly commissioned projects, as well as works selected by the artist from the institutions’ collections. Morrison’s practice investigates built environments and their often counter-cultural inhabitation. His analysis of architectural styles, the historical context of their construction and the evolution of their use over time, informs his research on the two sites of SFU Gallery and the BAG. In doing so, Morrison troubles not only historical and social narratives, but also the aesthetics of cultural identification.